Compound Words - 9

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Following is a list of compound words that you need to know. Put the correct word in each sentence.

myself
necktie
newspaper
nobody
offhand
online
otherwise
outdoor
outfield
outfit

1. She changed her __________________ before meeting with the company president.
2. I hurt ___________________ when I fell off a stool in the house.
3. His remark was made __________________, but several people heard him and took him seriously.
4. That cat is an ____________________ cat and only comes inside to eat.
5. ____________________ knows if there is life anywhere else in the universe.
6. He put on his favorite _________________ before leaving for work in the morning.
7. Do not forget your id card, ____________________ you will have to ask security to let you in. 
8. More and more retailers are focusing on __________________ sales.
9. He liked baseball and played in the ____________________ .
10. Traditionnally, the Sunday ________________ is bigger than the other days of the week.

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1. She changed her outfit before meeting with the company president.
2. I hurt myself when I fell off a stool in the house.
3. His remark was made offhand, but several people heard him and took him seriously.
4. That cat is an outdoor cat and only comes inside to eat.
5. Nobody knows if there is life anywhere else in the universe.
6. He put on his favorite necktie before leaving for work in the morning.
7. Do not forget your id card; otherwise, you will have to ask security to let you in. 
8. More and more retailers are focusing on online sales.
9. He liked baseball and played in the outfield.
10. Traditionally, the Sunday newspaper is bigger than the other days of the week.

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